Articles · No. 03-04 (2023): CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos 3 & 4, 2023 - Special Issue : 50th CODESRIA Anniversary

Post-doctoral ‘Studies’ in Africa: Are we Witnessing the Birth of a New Terminal Degree?

  • Patrício Langa
    Patrício Langa Professor of Sociology of Higher Education, Science, Technology, Policy, and Innovation Studies Their articles →
  • Divine Fuh
    Divine Fuh Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa Their articles →
  • Published 2023-12-22
· 2023 No. 03-04 CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos 3 & 4, 2023 - Special Issue : 50th CODESRIA Anniversary CB

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